“I’m Andy Byron Who…”: Namesake’s Post Goes Viral Amid Coldplay Concert Scandal

As the real Astronomer CEO faces scrutiny over a viral kiss cam moment with the company’s HR chief, a video designer with the same name hilariously distances himself from the drama

A light-hearted moment at a Coldplay concert has snowballed into a full-fledged social media frenzy—pulling not only tech industry leaders into the spotlight but also innocent bystanders with the same name.

The original clip, captured at a recent Coldplay performance at Gillette Stadium, showed Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and the company’s Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot sharing a seemingly intimate moment on the stadium’s kiss cam. As the camera lingered, the two awkwardly dodged the spotlight, prompting frontman Chris Martin to cheekily remark, “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy.”

While the moment may have initially amused concertgoers, its virality unleashed a cascade of corporate and personal speculation. Former employees of the data orchestration company chimed in online, with some labeling it an open secret and others criticizing the inappropriate optics of a CEO and HR chief in such a situation. Social media detectives quickly noticed that Byron’s wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron, had removed “Byron” from her social media before disappearing from Facebook entirely—further fueling the fire.

Amid the chaos, another Andy Byron—this one a UK-based video designer—found himself caught in the crossfire. Bombarded with messages and tags from misinformed users, he took to LinkedIn to set the record straight:
“Just to clarify. I’m not the CEO of Astronomer. I’m a video designer. NOT THE GUY FROM THE COLDPLAY GIG!!”

His humorous post quickly went viral itself, winning over thousands who sympathized with the woes of mistaken identity in the internet age. “I do motion graphics, not HR scandals,” he added in a follow-up, turning the awkward overlap into a moment of comic relief.

Meanwhile, Astronomer has remained silent, with both Byron and Cabot still listed on the company’s leadership page. An apology letter that circulated online—purportedly from the CEO—was later revealed to be fabricated, adding confusion to the growing public spectacle. As of now, no official statement has been issued by the company, and the real CEO Andy Byron has not publicly commented.

The saga raises serious concerns over power dynamics within corporate environments and how personal behavior, when caught on camera, can shape public and professional perception. But for one Andy Byron, at least, it’s a reminder that a name shared can lead to viral fame—for better or worse.